Aesthetically - forks, stem, headset, bars and grips..
- Thread starter IDB1
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I hear ya. . .
Still on colour..
Does it make a difference (when considering colour) whether they are rigid or bouncy?
I'm a bit torn, on springy forks, whether they should be left manufacturers colour choice or match them (either same as frame or contrasting as part of a 'scheme' (dare I say colourway
))
I suppose the fork would dictate part of that.. Pace forks left 'as is', but a pair of Manitous or something??
Interesting about stem and seatpost.. I was thinking of the stem as a part of the forks (hence the possibility of a colour match looking ok there) but the seatpost more as part of the frame - so a frame-coloured seatpost mightn't look weird?
What about cables and chains?? Should chains be silver/gold?? Or are the coloured chains ok??
Not seen many coloured chains on bikes - I suppose that's answered that
Cables.. contrasting or discrete??
Still on colour..
Does it make a difference (when considering colour) whether they are rigid or bouncy?
I'm a bit torn, on springy forks, whether they should be left manufacturers colour choice or match them (either same as frame or contrasting as part of a 'scheme' (dare I say colourway
))I suppose the fork would dictate part of that.. Pace forks left 'as is', but a pair of Manitous or something??
Interesting about stem and seatpost.. I was thinking of the stem as a part of the forks (hence the possibility of a colour match looking ok there) but the seatpost more as part of the frame - so a frame-coloured seatpost mightn't look weird?
What about cables and chains?? Should chains be silver/gold?? Or are the coloured chains ok??
Not seen many coloured chains on bikes - I suppose that's answered that
Cables.. contrasting or discrete??
Steve Kish
Senior Retro Guru
You could get away with white frame and red forks if you had red transfers, red cables and red brake cable covering.
White grips on black bars,or vice versa :? .Red CK headset
I think to try and break each up so its red ,white red etc etc
problem with 2 colours is you end up with 3,usually silver.rims,cranks etc.Try picking colours that things like cranks ,chain bolts etc that can be easily obtained
My build got some reasonably priced red rimmed wheels,theyre laced to m475 but @ 80 quid new thats not too bad
Matching coloured rims really help the overall look
[IMHO]
I think to try and break each up so its red ,white red etc etc
problem with 2 colours is you end up with 3,usually silver.rims,cranks etc.Try picking colours that things like cranks ,chain bolts etc that can be easily obtained
My build got some reasonably priced red rimmed wheels,theyre laced to m475 but @ 80 quid new thats not too bad
Matching coloured rims really help the overall look
[IMHO]
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